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Austin AI Alliance Honors Local Business and Academic Leaders Advancing Responsible and Human-Centered AI | Austin AI Alliance

Feb 9, 2026 - Six AI excellence awards presented at second annual State of AI in Austin event. Texas State University was among the recipients.

#AI #Texas State University

Austin AI Alliance Honors Local Business and Academic Leaders Advancing Responsible and Human-Centered AI | Austin AI Alliance

Leadership news from the University of Pittsburgh Hub for AI and Data Science Leadership (HAIL) at #Pitt 🎉

Feb 12, 2026 - Justin Kitzes has been named Associate Director of AI for Science

#University of Pittsburgh #AI #data science

Leadership news from the University of Pittsburgh Hub for AI and Data Science Leadership (HAIL) at #Pitt 🎉

2026 January National Survey - Research!America

Feb 10, 2026 - Results from Research! America's 2026 January National Survey.

#research #data #Trump #policy #funding #career #science

2026 January National Survey - Research!America

Texas State University launches 'BobCatalyst' to boost innovation and job growth

Feb 10, 2026 - Texas State University launched the BobCatalyst initiative to transform research into startups, aiming to boost innovation and create high-tech jobs.

#Texas State University #innovation #program management #research

Texas State University launches 'BobCatalyst' to boost innovation and job growth

AI as a Force Multiplier for Conservation and Biodiversity

Feb 13, 2026 - The goal of this session is to synthesize the current state of AI applications within biodiversity science, address key challenges that stand to gain from AI advancement, and explore emerging developments in computer science, particularly AI for science applications, that have the potential to meet those challenges.

#Ohio State University #University of Pittsburgh #collaboration #environment #ecology #AI #ADSA member

AI as a Force Multiplier for Conservation and Biodiversity

MSU provides Bachelors/Master's Degree Program for Ai Intelligence

Feb 9, 2026 - Mississippi State University has Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs in Artificial Intelligence.

#AI #undergrad #graduate #degree #data science #Mississippi State University

MSU provides Bachelors/Master's Degree Program for Ai Intelligence

Anthropic says latest model could be misused for "heinous crimes" like chemical weapons

Feb 11, 2026 - The company found evidence Opus 4.6 could be misused to support "heinous crimes."

#GAI #Anthropic #Claude

Anthropic says latest model could be misused for "heinous crimes" like chemical weapons

AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It

Feb 9, 2026 - An eight-month study found that these tools made productivity surge—as well as cognitive fatigue, unsustainable hours, and other problems.

#AI #employment #career #sociotechnical systems

AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It

CS Majors Decline at UC for First Time Since Early 2000s

Feb 10, 2026 - With the exception of UC San Diego, the University of California system is seeing a downward trend in undergraduate computer science majors amid looming questions about AI and traditional career paths in the field.

#computer science #UC San Diego #California #undergrad #degree #data #UC Berkeley #UC Davis #UC Irvine #UC Riverside #UC San Francisco #UC Santa Barbara #UC Santa Cruz #UCLA

CS Majors Decline at UC for First Time Since Early 2000s

Barnard, Columbia join Harvard legal fight against Trump administration’s blocking of international student enrollment

Feb 9, 2026 - Barnard and Columbia have joined Harvard University’s legal fight against President Donald Trump’s administration’s blocking of international student enrollment at the university, signing onto an amicus brief on Jan. 20.

#Harvard #Barnard College #Columbia University #Trump

Barnard, Columbia join Harvard legal fight against Trump administration’s blocking of international student enrollment

More Indiana college degree programs in jeopardy

Feb 10, 2026 - Indiana lawmakers revisited a provision that would require state officials to potentially eliminate certain low-wage college degree programs

#Indiana #higher ed #policy

More Indiana college degree programs in jeopardy

Universities Report 8.1% Growth in R&D Expenditures in FY 2024, Reaching Over $117 Billion

Feb 10, 2026 - Total higher education research and development (R&D) expenditures reached $117.7 billion in FY 2024, an increase of $8.9 billion or 8.1% from FY 2023.

#higher ed #funding #NSF #data

Universities Report 8.1% Growth in R&D Expenditures in FY 2024, Reaching Over $117 Billion

AI could transform research assessment — and some academics are worried

Feb 4, 2026 - Resistance to using the technology, despite its labour-saving potential, is particularly prevalent in research-intensive universities.

#GAI #AI #research #higher ed #United Kingdom (UK)#University of Bristol #LLM

AI could transform research assessment — and some academics are worried

Open-source AI tool beats giant LLMs in literature reviews — and gets citations right

Feb 4, 2026 - Researchers can deploy the cheap and transparent model on their own computer system.

#LLM #research #CMU #University of Pittsburgh

Open-source AI tool beats giant LLMs in literature reviews — and gets citations right

Anthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be 'more important than ever' and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring | Fortune

Feb 7, 2026 - "The things that make us human will become much more important instead of much less important."

#humanities #GAI #AI #education

Anthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be 'more important than ever' and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring | Fortune

Data-Driven Transformation: Converse Students Partner with Strategic Spartanburg

Feb 9, 2026 - Converse University is introducing a new Quantitative Consulting class in partnership with Strategic Spartanburg for the 2026

#partnership #Converse University #consulting

Data-Driven Transformation: Converse Students Partner with Strategic Spartanburg

UNL Ramamurthy pursuing advanced speed, intelligence, efficiency of data networks

Feb 9, 2026 - A Husker computer scientist is leading three projects aimed at advancing the speed, intelligence and efficiency of data networks — research that sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and next-generation connectivity.

#university of nebraska #computing #AI #computer science

UNL Ramamurthy pursuing advanced speed, intelligence, efficiency of data networks

45 layoffs as ISU axes College of Education, splits biology department in mass restructuring

Feb 6, 2026 - Idaho State University is laying off 45 people and enacting significant structural changes impacting four colleges as it works to address an $8 million deficit.

#Idaho State University #budget

45 layoffs as ISU axes College of Education, splits biology department in mass restructuring

Defense Department cuts academic ties with Harvard

Feb 9, 2026 - The Pentagon no longer plans to sponsor studies of military service members at the Ivy League institution as the Trump administration presses its feud with the university.

#DoD #Harvard #Trump

Defense Department cuts academic ties with Harvard

Attributing and situating knowledge cannot be left to language models - Nature Machine Intelligence

Feb 6, 2026 - Attributing and situating knowledge cannot be left to language models

#GAI #LLM #sociotechnical systems #University of Oxford

Attributing and situating knowledge cannot be left to language models - Nature Machine Intelligence

Maastricht | New master in Responsible Data Science: for ethical and sustainable AI developments.

Feb 4, 2026 - As of September 2026, the new Responsible Data Science master’s programme at Maastricht University prepares students to become professionals who deploy artificial intelligence and other digital technologies with respect for both people and the planet.

#Maastricht University #ADSA member #graduate #degree #data science

Maastricht | New master in Responsible Data Science: for ethical and sustainable AI developments.

A Story of Reinvention, Resilience, and Purpose: Geetha Marri - UNC-C School of Data Science

Feb 5, 2026 - After a successful 15-year career in fintech operations in India, Geetha Marri made a life-changing decision: she moved to the United States to pursue a new path in data science and business analytics.

#UNC Charlotte #ADSA member

A Story of Reinvention, Resilience, and Purpose: Geetha Marri - UNC-C School of Data Science

Meet our new Community Manager: Krish Raghav - UvA Data Science Centre

Feb 5, 2026 - Meet Krish Raghav, new connector-in-chief at the UvA Data Science Centre. In this interview, he shares plans to connect people, ideas and projects across faculties and spark collaboration.

#University of Amsterdam #ADSA member #community

Meet our new Community Manager: Krish Raghav - UvA Data Science Centre

USU Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence Lab Receives $1.9M to Develop Avian Flu Treatments

Feb 5, 2026 - Utah State University is receiving $1.9 million to develop novel treatments, drugs and therapies for avian influenza through AI and machine learning.

#Utah State University #ADSA member #AI #USDA

USU Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence Lab Receives $1.9M to Develop Avian Flu Treatments

UW-Madison | An uncommon space at the heart of campus

Feb 2, 2026 - Students across the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences power the Rebecca M. Blank Student Commons, a hub of learning and collaboration in Morgridge Hall.

#University of Wisconsin-Madison #ADSA member

UW-Madison | An uncommon space at the heart of campus

Arthur “Barney” Maccabe Appointed Associate Dean of Research at the College of Information Science | College of Information Science | The University of Arizona

Feb 5, 2026 - A nationally recognized leader in high-performance computing and scientific data infrastructure, Maccabe brings deep experience and strategic insight to the role.

#ADSA member #university of arizona

Arthur “Barney” Maccabe Appointed Associate Dean of Research at the College of Information Science | College of Information Science | The University of Arizona

SDSC Opens Summer Research Program for Local High School Students

Feb 9, 2026 - SDSC’s REHS program gives participants hands‑on experience in data‑driven research while working alongside researchers and educators.

#UC San Diego #ADSA member #K12 #partnership

SDSC Opens Summer Research Program for Local High School Students

BU CDS | Joshua Peterson Leads DARPA-Funded Study on AI Trust

Feb 2, 2026 - The 18-month project, “Predicting Algorithmic Trust at Scale,” is designed to develop a “Trust Score”—a rating that predicts how much trust we will put in any given AI system to make decisions for us.

#Boston University #ADSA member #DARPA #funding #AI

BU CDS | Joshua Peterson Leads DARPA-Funded Study on AI Trust

The Data in Beauty: From Columbia Data Science to L’Oreal - The Data Science Institute at Columbia University

Feb 6, 2026 - There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

#Columbia University #ADSA member

The Data in Beauty: From Columbia Data Science to L’Oreal - The Data Science Institute at Columbia University

OSU TDAI | Joint Human–AI Systems Speaker Series Explores Responsible AI for Cardiovascular Health

Feb 6, 2026 - The session brought together faculty, students, and research community members to examine how human-centered artificial intelligence can support responsible and scalable healthcare solutions.

#ADSA member #Ohio State University #AI #health

OSU TDAI | Joint Human–AI Systems Speaker Series Explores Responsible AI for Cardiovascular Health